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Taqueria El Charro

May 29, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LOCKERS FOR THE CHEST FREEZERS,TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER STORED IN DINING ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES FOR FOOD PROTECTION OR REMOVE UNIT • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHESTFREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. OR PROVIDE END CAPS AT PROTECTIVE SHIELD AT PRESENT FIXTURE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.